Fall from machine
Cold, snow and ice; operator was climbing ladder on the loader when his feet slipped off causing him to fall and land wrong on foot.
BTI Crushed Stone Sales LLCMetal/Nonmetal
BTI Crushed Stone Sales LLC · Surface
Controlled by Justin R Blackwell
Bloomington, Monroe County, IN · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1202357
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 6
- Years on record
- 2005–2008
- Latest incident
- Jan 2008
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
6 on file2008 · 1 incident
2007 · 4 incidents
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE was putting a new tire on a rim, as this was taking place, his right wrist popped and after 30 minutes went by his wrist started to swell and was hurting.
Fall onto or against objects
Employee was removing rocks from inside a steel box; as he was taking an 8"" to 10"" rock over the side his foot lost grip and caused him to hit his ribs on top of box. This was the result of not having a goot foot hold.
Struck by flying object
Wind was blowing and caused rust to get in his eye. He was not working on anything at time he felt material get in his eye.
Struck by falling object
He was moving rock by hand that was 10"" x 14"" in size when one moved and smashed his finger.
2005 · 1 incident
Fall onto or against objects
WHEN THE EMPLOYEE PLACED THE LADDER UNDER THE CRUSHER PLATFORM, HE DID NOT PROPERLY STABILIZE THE BASE TO PREVENT MOVEMENT. THE ANGLE OF THE LADDER CONTRIBUTED AS WELL BY PLACING EXCESSIVE BURDEN ON THE BLOCKS THE EMPLOYEE USED.